Happening soon: ARP District 30 Regular Meeting and House and Senate Candidate Debate on the Skwentna Patch calendar
Sep 15, 2026 12:05 AM AKDT
Good day Skwentna! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How rescuers reached the downed pilot near Skwentna so quickly Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Cooler with occasional rain, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees. Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 57, low: 44. Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Alaska Air National Guard responds to 2 plane crashes, rescues 2 pilots (alaska-native-news.com ) — A pilot was rescued by Alaska Air National Guard crews after a Cessna 170 crashed near Skwentna, about 80 miles northwest of Anchorage. Guard teams also aided another pilot after a separate crash near Palmer, and officials are urging aircraft owners to install properly registered 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters to speed future rescues.
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🗓 Events Nearby Tuesday September 15 ARP District 30 Regular Meeting and House and Senate Candidate Debate → Saturday September 19 LRSA PRS Match - Talkeetna → ALASKA APPLE FESTIVAL → Talkeetna Brewfest 2026 → Monday September 21 KTNA Board of Directors Meeting → Thursday September 24 Board of Director's Meeting → Friday September 25 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) Day 2 → Saturday September 26 Long Range Prone / F Class State Championship (1000yd) → Friday October 2 Live at Five → Saturday October 3 Art Opening – Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe → Tuesday October 6 Reading Tuesdays – Talkeetna Public Library → Thursday October 15 Storytime – Talkeetna Public Library → Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News Talkeetna
The Alaska Long Trail is years from completion. That hasn't stopped outdoor adventurers from using it. (adn.com ) Talkeetna Takes to the Trails to Support Healthy Kids (ktna.org ) Wasilla
1720 N Birdsell Dr #B, Wasilla, AK 99623 (zillow.com ) The Rewind: Lathrop football wins battle of Division II powers, UAA cross country bests UAF again (adn.com ) The 10 Most Famous Singers from Alaska (singersroom.com ) Palmer
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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